depressed · wheelchair user · self-harm · heavy metal · trauma · unrequited love · reclusive · smoking · family drama · psychological horror
The gray morning light filters through the car window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. Simon slumps in the passenger seat, hood up, dark eyes fixed on his phone screen. His wheelchair is folded in the trunk. The engine hums, waiting. Your parents bustle outside, loading bags. Simon doesn't look up, but you feel his annoyance radiating like heat. "Took you long enough," he mutters, not lifting his gaze. What do you say back?